Rhys just sent through the announcement of his new race team for 2010. Rhys had this to say...

"I would like to thank Tomaso Ancillotti for giving me the chance to ride for the team. I'm looking forward to riding my new Ancillotti bike and producing some great results again next season. It will also be good to be riding for a team again, and not having to worry about anything, other than concentrating on my riding. I'm also looking forward to meeting my new team mates. Ancillotti have given me the chance to show the world what I can do, and I hope to produce some good results. I come from Australia, so it's going to be great to be based in Italy and learning a new language and culture."

"My goals for the 2010 season is to produce some top 10 results and finish the season in the top 20. I had a good season last year with a 13th at Maribor and finishing 4th at the World Championships in Canberra, Australia. I believe that I can finally get a top 10 result in my first year as a pro rider. My future goals are to one day be world champion. "

• By Allan H